March 02, 2015, 4:09PM

Tonight, Strongsville City Council will consider a proposed five-year contract extension with Republic Services, the city's waste hauler. Also, council may vote on whether to create a second assistant fire chief. Full story »

March 01, 2015, 3:30PM

Cleveland Heights is considering asking voters for a tax that would cost an extra $133 a year for a $100,000 home. A Parma mom wants the school district to reprimand girls wearing leggings and yoga pants. And Westlake will reconsider segregating students by gender at graduation, after a transgender student questioned the tradition. Full story »

February 28, 2015, 1:00PM

A pointed letter from the Strongsville school board to Gov. John Kasich; a rising number of snow days in North Royalton; Common Core exams in Brecksville-Broadview Heights; and a raise for police officers in Broadview Heights made the headlines this week. Full story »

February 27, 2015, 1:13PM

Each week an outstanding accomplishment or worthy cause is presented in the Courier Communiqué. This week we highlight Alexis Nieszczur, of North Royalton. Alexis has been named to the President's Honor List at the University of Toledo, with a GPA of 4.0 in the pre-pharmacy program. She has earned the University of Toledo Honors Scholarship as well as the... Full story »

February 27, 2015, 10:30AM

In the summer, water vapor in the humid air can enter a door through any area that isn't sealed, causing the wood to swell and the door to stick. During the winter, the door shrinks to normal size. This is the time when you can make any needed adjustments and seal the bottoms of you door with paint or varnish, so next summer it will swing freely. Full story »

February 26, 2015, 5:14PM

The Strongsville school board has sent a letter to Gov. John Kasich, urging him to reconsider proposed funding cuts to the districts. Some readers lean in favor of the cuts, some against. See their comments here. Full story »

February 26, 2015, 8:35AM

Whether new or old, large or small, each fire station in Northeast Ohio has character. At least one suburban fire department has an antique truck for parades. Another department has an onsite, indoor fire training facility. Some display pieces of steel beams from New York's World Trade Center. Check out photos of six suburban fire stations. Full story »

February 25, 2015, 11:29AM

During the week of February 9, Royal View Elementary students wrote Valentine's Day cards to the North Royalton Police Department as part of Random Acts of Kindness Week. The cards and pastries made by the PTA were delivered on February 13 as a thank you to the officers for keeping the students safe at their school. Full story »

February 25, 2015, 10:36AM

Homeowners are invited to a free presentation on "Making Your Home Safer" on Tuesday, March 24th at Home Repair Resource Center. HRRC will also offer a hands-on workshop on "DIY Installation of a Home Security System" on Monday, April 6th. Reservations are required; call 216-381-6100, ext. 16. Full story »

February 24, 2015, 5:46PM

The North Royalton school board has approved the sale of 14.5 acres of district-owned land to Petros Development Corp., a residential developer. Petros will buy the land, which is on Edgerton Road in Broadview Heights, for $200,000. Full story »

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